{"id":2347658,"date":"2026-03-27T11:29:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T11:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2347658"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:29:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T11:29:17","slug":"new-music-friday-featuring-the-lazy-eyes-media-puzzle-and-kit-genesis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/new-music-friday-featuring-the-lazy-eyes-media-puzzle-and-kit-genesis\/","title":{"rendered":"New Music Friday featuring The Lazy Eyes, media puzzle and Kit Genesis &#8211;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>Another week, another chance to dive headfirst into the depths of New Music Friday.<\/h2>\n<p>The weekend\u2019s within arm\u2019s reach and we\u2019ve made it, friends.<\/p>\n<p>Before we clock off and crack a cold one, we\u2019ve rounded up\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/happymag.tv\/new-music-friday-featuring-anna-smyrk-oscar-the-wild-and-late-90s\/\">standout new releases<\/a>\u00a0from\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/happymag.tv\/jnr-live-from-happy-everything\/\">here<\/a> and\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/happymag.tv\/wolf-alice-the-clearing-tour-setlist\/\">across the pond<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_384720\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-384720\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-384720\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">media puzzle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">Tkay Maidza<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tkay Maidza snaps back with \u2018Must Be\u2019, a cold, confrontational return. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s sharp, chaotic and fully self-assured \u2014 the sound of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/happymag.tv\/dua-lipa-peaked-a24-mean-girls-movie-cast\/\">an artist recalibrating on her own terms<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Must Be\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/6AFChJzqPoA4WOpZVqtZTW?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">The Lazy Eyes<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Back after four years, The Lazy Eyes return with \u2018The One Who Got Away\u2019 and news of album two. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s woozy, wistful psych-pop \u2014 all longing and what-could-have-beens \u2014 marking a more reflective turn as they step into their next chapter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: The One Who Got Away\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/61uFGa44bBHy9mKqMJRWHA?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">Kit Genesis<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018Childlike\u2019 sees Kit Genesis turn inward, trading immediacy for memory. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soft, reflective and gently nostalgic, it\u2019s a quieter shift that lets the songwriting breathe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Childlike\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/42YgL6kR7ISRAenriWb1Hp?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">MYMYA<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sydney\u2019s MYMYA previews her upcoming EP with \u2018Said and Done\u2019. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s understated indie-pop, built on small moments and clear-eyed emotion, delivered with quiet confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Said &amp; Done\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/6XIF7BRC4W4ksQXHtYWq8w?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">media puzzle<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">media puzzle tee up fourth album <em>New Racehorse<\/em> with \u2018Knowledge\u2019, a jagged, satirical post-punk cut. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s restless and wiry, poking at ego and modern absurdity while pushing their scuzzy sound into sharper, stranger territory.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Knowledge\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; 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Still rooted in garage-rock, but now stretched wide for road trips and big stages \u2013 euphoric, nostalgic and built to stick.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: COOLER\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/6VJFXjJCOKeLGKwrBYq5K1?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Great Emu War Casualties<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span> <\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On debut album <em>Public Sweetheart No.1,<\/em> The Great Emu War Casualties balance wit and self-reflection. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s jangly, candid indie rock \u2014 messy in all the right ways.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Wanna See You\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/3YM5woRXSyTvX2Z8in4wDm?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">ZIPS <\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The expansive T\u0101maki Makaurau collective (fka YKK) finally drop their debut album Zips Galore. While anchored by the powerhouse trio of Church &amp; AP and producer Dera Meelan, the project is a massive collaborative effort featuring the scene\u2019s heavy hitters like deadforest and RNZO. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blending club-ready production with sharp-witted, tag-team bars, it\u2019s a high-energy celebration of the deep talent pool that defines the ZIPS universe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: ZIPS GALORE\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/2ByhiM6z3BdKfBUgIU6FGC?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">Logan Edwards<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Logan Edwards steps out solo with \u2018Worry\u2019, a confessional alt-pop cut. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raw and self-searching, it captures the unease and thrill of going it alone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Worry\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/7iNAuTauANJtTfYSA4e6iZ?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">POLYBIUS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">POLYBIUS channel heartbreak into something louder on \u2018Get Even\u2019. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Big riffs, bigger feelings \u2013 it\u2019s a cathartic, scream-it-out release.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Get Even\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/2jfwVu1jD9RPnm3CXvl20Y?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">Kino Motel<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018I\u2019m Your Scene\u2019 introduces Kino Motel\u2019s next era with brooding, cinematic flair. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part critique, part mood piece, it questions where music\u2019s heading in an AI-heavy world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: I'm Your Scene\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/6m9A8n5YG9jeulGUZsVPZV?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">Grace Alexandra<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At just 16, First Nations artist Grace Alexandra\u2019s \u2018Kiss\u2019 bottles teenage emotion into punchy country-pop. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honest, hooky and full of heart, it\u2019s a strong early statement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Kiss\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/2lnC5OJ9Rd3RtI158ev1To?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; 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